Gold & Green Botanical Cocktail: Commision by Kāhui St David's

Overview
Gold & Green, a night of extraordinary music and art for 300 people at Kāhui St David's
 
 
Gold & Green - the launch.
 
Last night was the premiere of many things, including a new botanical cocktail + art installation inspired by the Kahikatea tree. 
 
Inspiration…
"I decided on the main botanical to connect remembrance with our oldest, tallest and most ancient tree. Every 4th year, Kahikatea blesses us with an abundance of its fruits, reminding us to remember our roots. The last abundance year was 2019 and then again this year, 2023. The small, orange-red berry harvested from this ancient tree have hints of juniper, pine and grape.
 
These are ancient trees, the oldest member of the podocarp family, and have survived on our planet for up to 160 million years. They are so ancient that pterodactyls may have eaten the first kahikatea berries! The Kahikatea reminds us to look back, to stand tall and then look ahead" - Mamakan.
 
Sara Hughes' artworks now spectacularly adorn the walls of Kāhui St David's. The works glow gold, and colourful rays of light radiate through luminous skies and green land - each a statement of optimism, to honour the hopes of generations past for a brighter future.
 
This new series of artworks has been specially commissioned as a continuation of the Art of Remembrance project that began with the Max Gimblett ONZM Remembrance quatrefoils in 2015, followed by the Southern Star Te Tonga Whetu o te Rangi brass lapel pins by jeweller and artist Warwick Freeman in 2018.
 
Proceeds will support the building’s illumination, restoration work, and development into a new cultural destination and centre for music for all.
 
Thank you to Renee Tanner for supporting this project. Purchase artwork online www.kahuistdavids.nz. Image courtesy Jessica Chloe Photography
 
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